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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2012; 18(2): 188-191
Published online Jan 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i2.188
Central nervous system vasculitis and polyneuropathy as first manifestations of hepatitis C
Roberto J Carvalho-Filho, Janaína Luz Narciso-Schiavon, Luciano HL Tolentino, Leonardo L Schiavon, Maria Lucia G Ferraz, Antonio Eduardo B Silva
Roberto J Carvalho-Filho, Janaína Luz Narciso-Schiavon, Luciano HL Tolentino, Leonardo L Schiavon, Maria Lucia G Ferraz, Antonio Eduardo B Silva, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatitis Section, Federal University of Sao Paulo, 04037-003 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Author contributions: Carvalho-Filho RJ, Narciso-Schiavon JL, Tolentino LHL and Schiavon LL designed and performed research and wrote the paper; and Ferraz MLG and Silva AEB analyzed the data and reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Roberto J Carvalho-Filho, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatitis Section, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Dr. Diogo de Faria, 929, apto 14, 04037-003 Sao Paulo, Brazil. roberto.jcf@uol.com.br
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Received: April 11, 2011
Revised: July 9, 2011
Accepted: July 16, 2011
Published online: January 14, 2012
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